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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.13, 6,051.76 and 2,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.13, 6,051.76 and 2,934.83 is: 4,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.13 : 6,051.76 = 2,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.13/6,051.76 = 2,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.13x = 6,051.76 × 2,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.13x = 17,760,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,911.10/4,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.78

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